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Massena at Bay 1811

- The Lines of Torres Vedras to Funtes de Onoro
Af: Tim Saunders Engelsk Hardback

Massena at Bay 1811

- The Lines of Torres Vedras to Funtes de Onoro
Af: Tim Saunders Engelsk Hardback
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The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal Andre Massena, who was known to Napoleon as the 'Spoilt Child of Victory' has been well covered by historians. Conversely, the shock revelation of the presence of the Lines of Torres Vedras baring the French Army of Portugal's way to their objective of Lisbon, and numerous combats through to the Battle of Funtes de Onoro, has been frequently and unjustifiably glossed over. This book, starting with the occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were at the heart of Wellington's Peninsular strategy from October 1809-1812, is the story of Wellington's pursuit of Massena back to Spain. This was a time when the Peninsular Army was still being forged and Wellington was refining his own art of war. In addition, 1810-1811 was a period when the outcome of the struggle in Iberia was still far from certain, and Wellington could not manoeuvre with the same confidence in the outcome as he could in future years. The series of combats fought at Pombal, Redhina, Foz da Arounce and Sabugal while Massena was at bay, though not categorised as 'general actions', were of the same scale and significance as those of 1808; Rolica and Vimiero. The general action at Funtes de Onoro was one of the most significant of Wellington's victories, but he confessed that 'If Bony had been here we would have been beat'.
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The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal Andre Massena, who was known to Napoleon as the 'Spoilt Child of Victory' has been well covered by historians. Conversely, the shock revelation of the presence of the Lines of Torres Vedras baring the French Army of Portugal's way to their objective of Lisbon, and numerous combats through to the Battle of Funtes de Onoro, has been frequently and unjustifiably glossed over. This book, starting with the occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were at the heart of Wellington's Peninsular strategy from October 1809-1812, is the story of Wellington's pursuit of Massena back to Spain. This was a time when the Peninsular Army was still being forged and Wellington was refining his own art of war. In addition, 1810-1811 was a period when the outcome of the struggle in Iberia was still far from certain, and Wellington could not manoeuvre with the same confidence in the outcome as he could in future years. The series of combats fought at Pombal, Redhina, Foz da Arounce and Sabugal while Massena was at bay, though not categorised as 'general actions', were of the same scale and significance as those of 1808; Rolica and Vimiero. The general action at Funtes de Onoro was one of the most significant of Wellington's victories, but he confessed that 'If Bony had been here we would have been beat'.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 248
ISBN-13: 9781399001328
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1399001329
Kategori: Krig & Felttog
Udg. Dato: 21 sep 2021
Længde: 30mm
Bredde: 239mm
Højde: 163mm
Forlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Oplagsdato: 21 sep 2021
Forfatter(e): Tim Saunders
Forfatter(e) Tim Saunders

Kategori Krig & Felttog

ISBN-13 9781399001328

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 248

Udgave

Længde 30mm

Bredde 239mm

Højde 163mm

Udg. Dato 21 sep 2021

Oplagsdato 21 sep 2021

Forlag Pen & Sword Books Ltd

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